Teen Killed In Rollover Crash In French Valley

UPDATE: Teen Girl Ejected In French Valley Crash Identified By Coroner

FRENCH VALLEY, CA — The passenger killed in a French Valley rollover crash Saturday has been identified as a 17-year-old girl from Winchester.

The girl, who was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, was ejected and killed at the scene of the crash at Auld and Pourroy roads, according to the California Highway Patrol. The Jeep, which was driven by a 21-year-old man, rolled over several times after colliding with a Buick Regal that was making a left turn at the intersection, according to the CHP.

The crash occurred shortly after 12:30 p.m. Saturday. The girl was tossed from the Jeep onto the sidewalk, where paramedics declared her dead moments later. Authorities had not publicly released her name as of Sunday afternoon.

Neither driver in the crash suffered serious injuries, according to authorities. The 47-year-old Winchester woman behind the wheel of the Buick suffered moderate injuries and was taken to Inland Valley Medical Center. The 21-year-old Moreno Valley man driving the Jeep was wearing a seatbelt and was uninjured, according to the CHP.

The cause of the collision is under investigation. Investigators did not say whether intoxication was considered a factor in the crash, and no arrests have been announced.

It's the second time in a year that the Winchester community mourned the car-crash death of a 17-year-old. In 2021, Logan Edwards, a 17-year-old Winchester boy, was killed in a Moreno Valley crash after a driver ran through a stop sign, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Speed was considered a factor in that crash, and a Moreno Valley woman was later arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder.

Edwards was a high school junior and who served in his school's drum line, The Press-Enterprise reported at the time. His death rattled the community and prompted an outpouring of support for his family.

City News Service contributed to this report.